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A stone Shiva lingam is dressed as a deity murti, wrapped in a bright pink and red cloth with a crown-like headpiece of purple and red flowers. It sits on a dark stone base surrounded by a dense border of yellow marigold and red rose garlands with scattered petals. Orange and saffron cloth, rudraksha beads and a green leaf decorate the front. Blurred green trees form the background. This is a photograph of a decorated murti, with no physical people visible.

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Close-up photograph of a small stone lingam decorated for worship, set on a grey stone base. It is draped with a purple cloth and a white flower crown with purple blossoms. Red roses, yellow marigold garlands, green leaves and a red flower lie around it on an orange cloth, with rudraksha beads and a gold-toned ornament visible. No people are visible; the background is a blurred outdoor setting.2013-07-12A photo of a black stone Shiva linga dressed for worship, with a purple cloth wrapped around its top like a turban, a red cloth draped beneath, and brown rudraksha beads hanging over it. The linga is heaped with pink and red rose petals and yellow marigold garlands in the foreground, with green leaves tucked among them. No physical people are visible; the setting is an outdoor ground with dappled light.2013-09-13A close view of a dark stone lingam, Shiva's aniconic form, wrapped with a white cloth and decorated with an abundance of flower garlands. Red roses, yellow and orange marigolds, white jasmine and purple blossoms surround the base, with green leaves scattered among them. Rudraksha and wooden beads drape over the lingam, and a green cloth and orange cloth are arranged at its base. Small dried herbs and flower petals lie on the stone platform. No people are visible.2013-07-04A photograph of a Shiva lingam dressed for worship, set on a dark stone base. The lingam is covered with a purple cloth wrapped around its top like a turban, and draped with a red cloth and strands of dark rudraksha-style beads. Heaped red rose petals and red flower garlands surround it, with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves along the base and sides. A silver ornamental necklace hangs at the front. No people are visible; the image shows a deity murti with floral decoration, consistent with a puja or abhishekam setting.2013-09-13A black stone deity murti. Red roses and yellow marigold garlands heap around the base and across a stone platform, with petals scattered on the ground. The background is blurred soil and trees. No people are visible.2013-09-12A photograph of a sculpted or murti-like figure seated on a dark stone platform, wrapped in an orange-saffron cloth and turban topped with a peacock feather and a pink flower. Ornate beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas hang across the chest. Chrysanthemums, plumeria, red roses and pink blossoms surround the base, with a dark stone object near the figure. The blurred background is earthy brown and red. The figure is a statue, not a living person.2013-08-02A photograph of a dark stone deity murti seated on a grey stone pedestal outdoors, dressed in a green cloth with an orange saffron wrap draped over its head and shoulders, a red cloth draped across its lap, and rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. A silver crown-like ornament, a yellow flower and a red flower adorn the figure, and a pink hibiscus-like flower rests at its shoulder. White chrysanthemums, pink and purple blossoms and green leaves are scattered around the base. A stylised bird logo sits at the top left corner. No people are visible, and the figure is an image of a murti rather than a living person.2013-08-12An outdoor shrine to a Shiva lingam set on a flat stone platform among dry earth and stones. The black lingam is dressed with a purple cloth wrapped around its top, a rose pinned on it, a string of white pearls and a rudraksha-style mala draped over it, and a pink cloth beneath. A long garland of red roses and yellow marigolds with green leaves encircles the platform, and scattered red and pink rose petals lie on the stone. Beside it stands a tall blue-draped pillar hung with brown rudraksha beads and a white pearl strand. No people are visible.2013-09-18A photograph of a small decorated deity murti seated on a grey granite pedestal outdoors. The figure wears a pink and magenta turban with red and purple fabric rose ornaments, a sheer magenta and orange-draped garment with purple trim, and layered rudraksha and bead malas with a gold chain. A green silk cloth lies across its lap, and scattered orange and yellow flower petals surround the base. The background is blurred brown earth and a pale stone basin.2013-07-06Outdoor shrine under dense green trees with a black stone murti wearing a purple turban and blue cloth draped over its shoulders, adorned with a red-and-gold necklace of beads and rudraksha-style malas. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses surround the figure on a stone platform, with scattered red and yellow petals on the ground. Beside it stands a tall pillar wrapped in a pink cloth and hung with a dark rudraksha mala and a flower decoration.2013-09-10A photograph of an outdoor shrine featuring a dark stone Shiva lingam draped with a magenta cloth and a purple turban-like covering decorated with a string of white pearls and a red flower on top. Rudraksha malas and a silver-and-gold ornamental necklace adorn the lingam, with a red tilak mark on its face, and a yellow-and-orange flower sits at its base. The lingam rests on a flat stone platform surrounded by pink rose petals and yellow marigold garlands on the ground. No people are visible; the scene shows a deity murti being honoured with floral offerings and ornaments.2013-09-18October 13 20122012-10-13